🌟 Business Partner – Supportive Collection | Bury Council | £28.12 per Hour 🌟

📍 Location: Bury Council, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SW
💷 Pay Rate: £28.12 per hour (Umbrella) | Ref: SCS2030
⏰ Hours: 36 Hours per Week
🏡 Working Pattern: Hybrid – Expected 2 days per week in the office (more frequent attendance required during the initial onboarding period)

Supply Care Solutions is currently recruiting for two experienced Interim Business Partners to join the Supportive Collection Service within Corporate Collection and Support at Bury Council.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in improving the Council’s collection performance across a range of income streams while leading high-performing teams and delivering effective recovery and enforcement services.

About the Role

As a Business Partner within the Supportive Collection Service, you will be responsible for managing critical recovery and enforcement activities, ensuring the effective collection of outstanding debt while supporting the Council’s financial objectives.

You will provide operational leadership, drive service improvements, manage staff performance, and work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver excellent outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Manage day-to-day recovery and enforcement activities, including court proceedings and enforcement action.
✅ Lead operational delivery across either:

• Council Tax and Business Rates Debt, or
• Adult Social Care and Accounts Receivable Debt.
  ✅ Drive collection performance and identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.
  ✅ Lead, motivate, and support staff to achieve service objectives and performance targets.
  ✅ Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and recovery procedures.
  ✅ Build effective working relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

✔ Significant management experience within:

• Revenues (Council Tax and Business Rates), or
• Accounts Receivable / Sundry Debts (Adult Social Care debt experience is highly desirable).
  ✔ Proven experience managing collection, recovery, and enforcement activities.
  ✔ Strong leadership, people management, and performance management skills.
  ✔ Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
  ✔ Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced local authority environment.

Compliance Requirements

📄 Up-to-date CV with full employment history and no unexplained gaps.
📄 Right to Work in the UK (Passport, Visa, Share Code, etc.).
📄 National Insurance Number.

Why Join Supply Care Solutions?

✅ Competitive hourly pay.
✅ Weekly payroll.
✅ Dedicated recruitment consultant providing ongoing support.
✅ Long-term interim opportunity with a well-established Local Authority.
✅ Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility.
✅ Opportunity to make a real impact within a high-profile Council service.

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Email: esther@supplycaresolutions.co.uk
📞 Call: 01992 666289

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